§ 3503. Procurement authorities

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1949

   Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949

   Pub. L. 81–227 § 3 · 63 Stat. 208

   Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3503

   June 20, 1949, ch. 227, § 3, 63 Stat. 208

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 20, 1949, ch. 227, § 3, 63 Stat. 208

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. procurement authorities (a) In the performance of its functions the Central Intelligence Agency is authorized to exercise the authorities contained in sections 2 (c) (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (10), (12), (15), (17),and sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 of the Armed Services Procurement Act 62 Stat. 21–24, 25. 41 U. S. C. Supp. II, §§ 151 (c), 152–155, 159. “Agency head.” of 1947 (Public Law 413, Eightieth Congress, second session). (b) In the exercise of the authorities granted in subsection (a) of this section, the term “Agency head” shall mean the Director, the Deputy Director, or the Executive of the Agency. (c) The determinations and decisions provided in subsection (a) of this section to be made by the Agency head may be made with respect to individual purchases and contracts or with respect to classes Delegation of powers. of purchases or contracts, and shall be final. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Agency head is authorized to delegate his powers provided in this section, including the making of such determinations and decisions, in his discretion and subject to his direction, to any other officer or officers or officials of the Agency. (d) The power of the Agency head to make the determinations or decisions specified in paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2 (c) and 62 Stat. 21, 22, 23. 41 U. S. C. Supp. II, §§ 151 (c) (12), (15), 154 (a). section 5 (a) of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2 (c), by section 4 or by section 5 (a)of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947, shall be based upon written findings made by the official making such determinations, which findings shall be final and shall be available within the Agency for a period of at least six years following the date of the determination.

2. 1982

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983

   Pub. L. 97–269 title V § 502(a) · 96 Stat. 1142

   Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3503(e)

   Pub. L. 97–269 added subsec. (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–269 added subsec. (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 3 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403c) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(e) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 111 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 759(e)), the provisions of section 111 of such Act relating to the procurement of automatic data processing equipment or services shall not apply with respect to such procurement by the Central Intelligence Agency.”. _

3. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 div. E title LVI § 5607(f) · 110 Stat. 186

   Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 3503(e)

   Pub. L. 104–106 struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 759 of title 40, the provisions of section 759 of title 40 relating to the procurement of automatic data processing equipment or services shall not apply with respect to such procurement by the Central Intelligence Agency.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 759 of title 40, the provisions of section 759 of title 40 relating to the procurement of automatic data processing equipment or services shall not apply with respect to such procurement by the Central Intelligence Agency.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.—Section 3 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403c) is amended by striking out subsection (e).

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 104–106 effective 180 days after Feb. 10, 1996, see section 5701 of Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LVII, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 702.

4. 2023

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Pub. L. 118–31 § 7332(1) · 137 Stat. 136

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3503(a)

   Pub. L. 118–31, § 7332(1), substituted “sections 3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3302 through 3306, 3321 through 3323, 3801 through 3808, 3069, 3134, 3841, and 4752 of title 10” for “sections 2304(a)(1) to (6), (10), (12), (15), (17), and sections 2305(a) to (c), 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2312, and 2313 of title 10”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31, § 7332(1), substituted “sections 3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3302 through 3306, 3321 through 3323, 3801 through 3808, 3069, 3134, 3841, and 4752 of title 10” for “sections 2304(a)(1) to (6), (10), (12), (15), (17), and sections 2305(a) to (c), 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2312, and 2313 of title 10”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “sections” and all that follows through “session)” and inserting “sections 3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3302 through 3306, 3321 through 3323, 3801 through 3808, 3069, 3134, 3841, and 4752 of title 10, United States Code” and

5. 2023

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Pub. L. 118–31 § 7332(2) · 137 Stat. 136

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3503(d)

   Pub. L. 118–31, § 7332(2), which directed substitution of “in sections 3201 through 3204 of title 10 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by sections 3201 through 3204, 3321 through 3323, and 3841 of title 10” for “ ‘in paragraphs’ and all that follows through ‘1947’ ”, was executed by making the substitution for “in paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2304(a) and section 2307(a) of title 10 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2304(a), by sections 2306 and 2313, or by section 2307(a) of title 10”, which had read in the original “in paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2(c) and section 5(a) of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2(c), by section 4 or by section 5(a) of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. In the original text, “1947” appeared twice, and amendment was executed as if striking out text through “1947” the second time appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–31, § 7332(2), which directed substitution of “in sections 3201 through 3204 of title 10 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by sections 3201 through 3204, 3321 through 3323, and 3841 of title 10” for “ ‘in paragraphs’ and all that follows through ‘1947’ ”, was executed by making the substitution for “in paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2304(a) and section 2307(a) of title 10 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2304(a), by sections 2306 and 2313, or by section 2307(a) of title 10”, which had read in the original “in paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2(c) and section 5(a) of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by paragraphs (12) and (15) of section 2(c), by section 4 or by section 5(a) of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. In the original text, “1947” appeared twice, and amendment was executed as if striking out text through “1947” the second time appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (d), by striking “in paragraphs” and all that follows through “1947” and inserting “in sections 3201 through 3204 of title 10, United States Code, shall not be delegable. Each determination or decision required by sections 3201 through 3204, 3321 through 3323, and 3841 of title 10, United States Code”.

6. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 div. F title LXV § 6505 · 139 Stat. 1629

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3503(a)

   Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “3066” for “3069”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “3066” for “3069”.

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